Now Dionne Warwick is speaking out. She decided to keep Dionne Warwick as her stage name. Dionne Warwick made that mistake at. Dionne Warwick On Whitney Houston Hologram Tour: 'It's Stupid' The late singer's cousin told Entertainment Tonight that she didn't know what a hologram tour was and that it was "surprising" to her. A documentary that premiered Wednesday at the Cannes Film Festival alleges that Whitney Houston was molested as a child by singer Dee Dee Warwick, who was her cousin and the sister of hitmaker Dionne Warwick. Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross and Dionne Warwick on stage in 1987. The second oldest of the Drinkard children was Lee. Macdonald also said that Pat Houston—Whitney’s former sister-in-law, manager, and estate executor, who is interviewed in the film—has told Dionne Warwick about the allegations. “’Ree’s not here, but she is here,” Warwick said, referring to Franklin by a nickname. “There’s been so much going on around her (Houston), around the service, around the drugs, around her and Bobby (Brown) supposed to be fighting, I didn’t want to add anything to that and I didn’t want to be a part of that,” she said. NEW YORK — The saying goes that revenge is a dish best served cold. Charity Organization Whitney's mother, the gospel-trained vocalist, Cissy Houston, is an aunt of Dionne. Released at the height of Whitney's 'The Bodyguard' success, the understated duet was the first time the cousins recorded together for a duet. Gary also admits that he too was sexually assaulted by Dee Dee. Cissy is the one who taught Whitney how to sing professionally. Whitney Houston sings a medley of her cousin Dionne Warwick's greatest hits.Classic Whitney Live in 1997. At the time, Franklin said she was suffering from swollen feet and had to skip the funeral so she could perform later that night at Radio City Music Hall in New York, which she said she was contractually obligated to do. Dionne Warwick with her cousin Whitney Houston in 2004. 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Delia Juanita Warrick (September 25, 1942 – October 18, 2008), known as Dee Dee Whitney Houston is the debut studio album by American contemporary R&B and pop singer Whitney Houston. She is her godmother.”. initially had a slow commercial response but began getting more popular in the summer of 1985. She married Mancel Warrick. Copyright © 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Aretha Franklin among performers at Kennedy C... Kim Kardashian files for divorce from Kanye West, Dolly Parton rejects proposed statue of her at Tennessee Capitol, Demi Lovato says 2018 overdose led to 3 strokes and heart attack, FKA twigs says Shia LaBeouf pressured her to "sleep naked", Britney Spears' conservatorship, explained, California Privacy/Information We Collect. Marie Dionne Warrick, later Warwick, was born in Orange, New Jersey to Lee Drinkard and Mancel Warrick. Dionne Warwick's album, 'Friends Can Be Lovers' was released 28 years ago (20 January 1993) and features a duet with Whitney Houston called 'Love Will Find A Way'. Whitney’s mother, the gospel-trained vocalist, Cissy Houston, is an aunt of Dionne. When Dionne produced her first single in 1962, her last name was mis-spelled as Warwick instead of Warrick. Aretha Franklin Blasts Dionne Warwick for a Five-Year-Old Comment Made at Whitney Houston's Funeral this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Dionne Warwick defends her late sister. 'Say a Little Prayer' singer Dionne Warwick had a little more to say about the Pat Houston-launched hologram tour of the music legend's late, iconic cousin Whitney Houston. Dionne Warwick can’t get over claims that her sister, Dee Warwick (Dee Dee), molested their niece, Whitney Houston. Nitch Drinkard married Delia McCaskill and had eight children. © 2017 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. “She loves Whitney as if she were born to her. 3:57Dionne Warwick 0:31Stevie Wonder 1:42. Early life. They youngest of the Drinkard children was Emily, who went by the nickname “Cissy.” Cissy married John Houston. There has never been a more famous family relation regarding famous Gospel Singers in the United States than that of Dionne Warwick and Whitney Houston. While the story that Houston was Franklin’s goddaughter has been part of her story for decades, Franklin said she first met Houston when Houston was a child -- and she was far too busy to be anyone’s godmother. They had three children: Delia (named after the grandmother), Mancel Jr. and Dionne. Lorca Hart Trio – Featuring Ralph Moore – EPK. Cissy is the one who taught Whitney how to sing professionally. Whitney Houston is a cousin of Dionne Warwick. Aretha Franklin slams Dionne Warwick for her comment at Whitney Houston's funeral April 26, 2017 / 9:32 AM / CBS/AP NEW YORK — The saying goes that revenge is a dish best served cold. “You’ve got to be there for me.” Whitney told her. Dionne Warwick with Clive Davis and her cousin Whitney Houston in 1990. Hour later, Whitney was found dead in a bathtub. A death that Dionne described as “surreal” as she asserted Whitney was up and happy, and her vocals getting ready in those days, and that she had everything to live for. It was released on February 14, 1985, by Arista Records. The Associated Press contributed to this report. That must be why Aretha Franklin has waited five years to get back at Dionne Warwick, via fax to the AP. Dionne Warwick used to describe her cousin Whitney as “the little girl I never had” which just showed how close the pair was. One of the most stunning things revealed in Whitney, the new documentary about the life and times of Whitney Houston, is … Houston is the mother of singer Whitney Houston, grandmother … 3:29. These new allegations and other in-depth moments are apart of the Kevin MacDonald directed documentary, Whitney. When asked if she wanted an apology from Warwick, she said: “I don’t care about her apology, at this point it isn’t about an apology, it’s about libel.”, She added: “We’ve never been friends and I don’t think that Dionne has ever liked me.”, Franklin once covered Warwick’s hit “Walk on By,” and, more famously, “I Say A Little Prayer.”, When asked for comment, Warwick’s representative Angelo Ellerbee said: “She will not dignify a response to the statement made by Aretha Franklin.”, First published on April 26, 2017 / 9:32 AM. But when singing legend Dionne Warwick was asked by Susanna Reid about her own personal life - namely the death of her cousin Whitney Houston - things turned sour incredibly quickly. “She said, ‘Give me a hug.’ I said, ‘Oh hell no. 2:54. Five years later, Franklin feels that time is now. Dionne Warwick rejected an accusation put forth by a new Whitney Houston documentary that claimed her sister Dee Dee Warwick molested Houston during the late singer’s childhood. Last year, filmmakers for the documentary “Whitney” alleged the singer was molested by her cousin Dee Dee Warwick, sister of singer Dionne Warwick. Dionne Warwick has a few opinions when it comes to a Whitney Houston hologram tour.. You couldn’t be serious,’” Franklin said. The youngest was Whitney. Speaking with "Good Morning America" host Robin Roberts, Warwick … Franklin saw Warwick last week at the Tribeca Film Festival’s premiere of mentor Clive Davis’ documentary, “Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives,” and she also performed. ... Whitney Houston sings a medley of her cousin Dionne Warwick… Whitney died in February 11, 2012 and the following month of March, Dionne revealed in a conversation with Good Morning America that she had spoken to Whitney that day and that she had asked her to attend the Clive Davis’s Grammy Party at the Beverly Hills Hotel that night. Whitney Houston is a cousin of Dionne Warwick. Getty Whitney Houston sings during the 6th World Music Award ceremony in Monte-Carlo Whitney Houston ... Actor Tyler Perry & Houston’s Cousin, Dionne Warwick, All Spoke At her Funeral Service. A new documentary about Whitney Houston has made stunning allegations about the icon's early childhood ... Warwick was Houston’s cousin and the sister of singer Dionne Warwick. Though Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s mother, said in the days afterward that Franklin wasn’t Houston’s godmother (it was Darlene Love), Franklin felt the comment was damaging to her and planned to address it at a later date. Soul Train Music Awards 1987 That's What Friends Are For 0:16. Whitney Houston first performed at 9 years old at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ and become extremely famous as a gospel singer over the next few years. It eventually topped the Billboard 200 for 14 weeks in 1986, generating three number-one singles — “Saving All My Love for You”, “How Will I Know” and “Greatest Love of All” (a cover of “The Greatest Love of All”, originally recorded in 1977 by George Benson) — on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, which made it both the first debut album and the first album by a solo female artist to produce three number-one singles. One, in particular, involved her cousin Dee Dee Warwick, famous singer Dionne Warwick’s sister. Her mother was manager of the Drinkard Singers, and her father was a Pullman porter, chef, record promoter and CPA.Dionne was named after her aunt on her mother's side. 1.3K likes. How is Dionne Warwick related to Whitney Houston? The legendary Dionne Warwick, 71, gave her first interview since her cousin Whitney Houston died. According to Whitney Houston ‘s brother Gary Houston, the singer was sexually abused by Dionne Warwick ‘s sister Dee Dee. 3:36. Whitney Houston is a cousin of Dionne Warwick. Whitney’s mother, the gospel-trained vocalist, Cissy Houston, is an aunt of Dionne. Photograph: Jochen Luebke/DDP/AFP via Getty She’s also, understandably, loath to talk about her … The Queen of Soul is coming out swinging against the fellow legend, accusing her of making up a story that she was Whitney Houston’s godmother, even though the alleged offense happened five years ago at Houston’s funeral. Franklin said Warwick tried to talk to her backstage. Cissy and John had three children. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Franklin called The Associated Press on Tuesday, after sending a lengthy fax the day before, to address what she claimed was a “libelous” statement against her made five years ago at Houston’s funeral. She had a sister, Delia ("Dee Dee"), who died in 2008, and a brother, Mancel Jr., who was … Dionne used to describe Whitney as “the little girl I never … Dionne Warwick is not enthused about the upcoming hologram tour that Whitney Houston’s estate is planning. Whitney, a 2018 documentary co-produced by sister-in-law Pat Houston, received massive attention thanks to claims it included that the others did not. After a successful career singing backup for such artists as Roy Hamilton, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, Houston embarked on a solo career, winning two Grammy Awards for her work. By Jenna Amatulli. Dionne Warwick has denied claims that her sister Dee Dee abused and molested the late Whitney Houston.. The album. Emily "Cissy" Houston (née Drinkard; born September 30, 1933) is an American soul and gospel singer. “She blatantly lied on me ... fully well knowing what she was doing,” Aretha Franklin said in a phone interview. One thing you should never do is say that Aretha Franklin is the late Whitney Houston's godmother, because it's not true. The latest: Dionne Warwick, 78, says claims her late sister Dee Dee had molested their cousin Whitney Houston when she was a child were 'absolutely untrue' …